Married Life...So Far (part one)

Okay, so Tyler and I have been married for about 2 weeks now and it is absolutely amazing! We love married life! but we both learned very quickly that being married comes with lessons that must be learned. So we have decided to give a quick list of things that we've learned so far as a married couple.

This is what I have learned so far as a wife.

1. That samurai sword hanging on the wall has a lot of meaning.

To be fair, Tyler was very quick to take it down. He saw it coming a mile away.

2. During an argument, "Lets just drop it" isn't a sufficient way to end it.

This is a lesson that I learned just recently. Sometimes in a heated discussion, you just want it to end so you two can make up. But it isn't that easy. Arguments are good for couples because they build dimension to their relationship. Always try to forgive as soon as possible but never forget the love you share even when it seems to be the hardest to.

3. Two words: Morning erection.

Haha. Sorry Tyler. I know why it happens(the last R.E.M cycle and what not) but I didn't compute to me that it's something that happens every morning.

4. I need to not be such a light sleeper.

With time I will learn not to wake up and get annoyed at every tiny movement or noise that Tyler makes during the night. Hello, My name is Karina Carol Heywood and I am the princess and the pea.

5. Both our families are equally as important to spend time with.

This is a very serious lesson that I am constantly learning. Because Tyler's family is just so wonderful, it is easier to spend time with them. Guiltily, I put his family on a pedestal when I really need to understand that every family has their problems. Some just display them differently.

6. Just because Tyler is consumed in his music, it doesn't mean he's ignoring me.

Even though I knew what I was getting into, it doesn't make it any easier. Don't get me wrong though, Tyler's love for music is one of the things that made me fall in love with him but it can be a bit much sometimes. To be fair to Tyler, I require a lot of attention. ;-)

7. Reading together is probably the most romantic thing that a couple can do.

We actually started this on the way to our honeymoon and it was wonderful. We even read to each other on our honeymoon as one of our activities ;-)

8. Everyone has their particular love language.

Every person shows their love in a particular way. Some are "Do-ers," some are "verbal" and Tyler is a "cuddlier." No surprise there! :-p

9. Practice, practice, practice!

Okay so this one is not for the faint of heart. So skip this one if you don't want to risk mental images!

With out being too detailed, our "maritals" are pretty much AWESOME! But we very quickly learned that we need a lot practice. We both are able to "preform" if you get my drift but because of our size differences it takes some choreography. I mean come on, we aren't porn stars! Even just a couple more sessions since our honeymoon has shown improvement.

10. No matter what kind of day either you or your spouse has had, it is always good to greet your significant other with a smile and kiss.

This is a habit that Tyler and I know we need to get into. We both understand that with our good times in marriage, will come our bad and sometimes our worse. Even faking a smile will sometimes even change an attitude!



Look for part two! What is Tyler going to say?